Monster Heavenly King - Chapter 173



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173. Elf (6)

“Oh, by the way, is my group okay?”

“Yeah, I didn’t even lay a finger on them.”

An elf looking at himself while answering a question.

There was clear wariness in those eyes.

-He’s acting suspiciously, but since I helped him, he looks like he wants to talk to me.

‘… That’s correct.’

After a period of silence, the elf finally opened his mouth.

“…What do you want?”

After hearing that, Hyunseong seemed to think for a moment and then shrugged his shoulders.

“Actually, I didn’t save you because I wanted something in particular.”

“what?”

“I heard that it would be a bit troublesome if an elf were to die at the hands of another elf.”

All I did was help prevent what the association wanted from happening.

The elves themselves had no desire for anything.

“Something like this could happen again in the future… Should we talk about it?”

As we spoke frankly, the elf’s expression changed subtly in an instant.

Because this time too, my intuition was telling me that it wasn’t a lie.

at that time,

“Ugh…”

The elf who had been held captive until now fell down with a groan of pain.

Perhaps his stamina has depleted after being held captive for so long.

He accepted it urgently, seemed to be thinking about it, and then opened his mouth.

“First… let’s go to the village.”

“If you really doubt it, it’s okay if I bring it to you and talk to you again.”

If I saved you and you died, it would be bittersweet for me too.

The elf shakes his head at Hyunseong’s suggestion.

“No, you are not for me to judge.”

That was the elf’s assessment of the truth.

Being young, he didn’t know how to deal with someone who confused him in this way.

“Besides… I don’t think your story is something I can resolve with my own decisions.”

“That’s true.”

Because what Hyunseong was going to say was a story that needed to be known not just to the elf in front of him, but to all elves.

He carried the fallen elf on his shoulder like a load.

Then he licked his lips.

‘What are you doing?’

-Calling other elves. Through the wind.

‘It’s like a telegram.’

The elf who brought his party soon after.

Kangcheol sighed in relief when he saw Hyunseong.

“You’re safe.”

Hyunseong suddenly jumped out without giving anyone a chance to stop him after watching him quietly.

I thought I should follow them, but from then on, the elves became aware of their presence and began to be wary.

‘If I had followed there…’

They themselves would have been among the targets of the elves’ attacks.

Then, suddenly, an elf appeared and warned them not to interfere, and Kangcheol decided to wait for Hyeonseong, and that’s how he had waited until now.

‘I was thinking that I should slowly force my way through.’

It wouldn’t have been easy, though.

If that were the case, there would have been other blood flowing here besides the mercenaries.

Whether it’s elf blood or their own blood.

“The situation was so urgent that I just ran out without saying a word.”

“Well, what can I do?”

If the elves had died there, there would have been no point in coming here.

Hyunseong’s judgment was the best judgment.

Wouldn’t he have done the same thing if it were him?

“So is that the end of the story?”

“No, let’s go to the elf village first.”

“Eh, the elf village?!”

The guild member who was listening from the side opened his eyes wide in surprise.

It was the same for Kang-Han-Na, and even Kang-Cheol was surprised, although he didn’t show it.

Not only did I see elves with my own two eyes, which are said to be difficult to even see, but I also went to an elf village.

This might be the first for an awakened person.

“Follow me.”

So, let’s follow the path made by the bushes, following the elf’s guidance for a while.

We arrived at a place with a huge tree.

“Wow…”

Even Kang Han-na, who had kept her mouth shut for so long, was amazed at the sight unfolding before her eyes.

Because the elf village literally looked like something out of a fairy tale.

However, despite the beautiful scenery, I felt watchful eyes here and there.

“Are you wary of outsiders?”

“It’s about being wary of humans.”

A bitter smile escaped my lips at the answer given without even an inch of hesitation.

“think.”

The place we arrived at, guided by the elf, was where the largest tree in the village was.

“Where is this?”

“This is where the wisest elf in the village is.”

“Huh? Village chief?”

“I guess there were people who called it that.”

Hyunseong moving forward to enter the giant tree.

However, after he passed by, he heard a voice stopping him.

“You are not.”

He stopped two others, including Kangcheol.

The guild member behind him tried to say something, but Kangcheol stopped him beforehand.

“stop.”

“But, Guild Leader…”

Where have they ever been treated this way?

Kangcheol sighed softly at the guild member’s words.

“That’s also true when the other person is a human. We’re now in an elf village. Keep that in mind.”

“…All right.”

I saw an elf.

And there is an elf village.

For Kangcheol, just confirming this was beneficial in its own way.

“Then where should we go?”

“Follow me. I will guide you.”

The elf took all the party members away, and Hyunseong, who was left alone, headed towards a huge tree that was so huge that he couldn’t see the end even if he craned his neck.

The entrance, which had been blocked by vines, opened with a creak as if it were an automatic door.

And then there is…

“You came.”

A healthy-looking old man was standing there.

I thought he would be wearing robes like a wizard because he was the village chief, but just like other elves, he was wearing clothes that looked comfortable to move around in, and his solid muscles were clearly visible.

Hyunseong, who was looking at the muscles that didn’t fit the old man’s face, asked Seol-ah softly.

‘Aren’t these guys Barbarians too?’

-I said no.

“You are the skeleton that Barrat spoke of.”

“Barratt?”

“That’s the name of the elf who brought you here. Please sit down for now. Would you like something to drink?”

“It’s a skeleton?”

“You seem like a human being when you look at your actions. Don’t humans like this kind of pretense?”

“Well, I can’t deny it. Then give me a drink.”

“I just happened to have some good bear blood.”

“…what?”

For a moment, I thought I had misheard.

Is there a car called Bear Pie among the elves?

but,

“It was caught recently, so its blood is quite fresh.”

That idea seemed to be wrong.

Hyunseong looked at the village chief with a look of disbelief.

The village chief laughs heartily at such a reaction.

“I’m joking. When I tell humans, they always react in the same way. Don’t worry. We only drink bear blood occasionally.”

‘You say you eat it sometimes…?’

Before the question could be resolved, the village chief placed a wooden cup in front of him.

And the red liquid inside it.

“… … ”

“Don’t worry. It’s not blood. It’s tea made from a plant called blood flower plant.”

“What a scary name. Are you some kind of plant that grows by feeding on blood?”

“You know very well.”

“… … ”

“I said to you that you seem to be a little short on blood.”

These guys aren’t actually barbarians, they’re probably vampires.

A thought crossed my mind.

The village chief laughs again at Hyunseong’s reaction.

“This is also a joke.”

“… … ”

“Don’t worry, it’s not like I grew up drinking blood from a blood-drinking plant.”

“… Well, it’s okay since I can’t drink it anyway.”

“That’s too bad. I was confident in my work.”

It seems that the author, who is the elf village chief, is quite skilled in dealing with humans.

Since I’ve lived for a long time, I guess I’ve interacted with humans quite a bit.

The village chief took a sip of tea and opened his mouth.

“I heard the story. First of all, I would like to thank you for saving our species.”

“I saved you because I thought things would get annoying.”

“By the way, can you tell me where you heard that information?”

The information that Hyunseong knew was something that had never happened even a few times in the history of elves.

Because it was rare for an elf to be caught by human hands.

Besides, Hyunseong knew exactly why the elf exploded, but he knew for sure.

“He told me.”

Hyunseong lifts Seol-ah up in response to the village chief’s question.

He looked at Seol-ah and furrowed his brow.

“So you really were the master of the Demon Sword?”

“As expected, you knew.”

“There’s no way I wouldn’t know about that terrible sword.”

A look of fear flashed through the village chief’s eyes for a moment.

Hyunseong looked down at Seol-ah quietly.

‘What did you do to the elf?’

-I didn’t do anything!

‘Really? You ask?’

-T, actually, I don’t remember very well… I fought with the elves often…

As an elf who rejected most people other than her own race, she often clashed with users of Seol-ah.

Although it has never destroyed an elf village or anything in its long history, it seems to be quite famous among the elves as it has cut down elves so many times.

“If the person using that sword changes, the elves will die soon. There must be at least a thousand elves who have been slain like that.”

“… … ”

Hyunseong looks down at Seol-ah once again.

Even if it’s true that there’s no choice in every killing situation, isn’t it a bit strange not to be able to remember?

-What! Why! You’re my age too! There are times when you forget and do things like that!

‘They say you’re always young, but at times like this, you’re acting old.’

I actually ate it, not just pretending to.

The village chief sighed softly and opened his mouth.

“I hope you don’t do that.”

“I tend to avoid unnecessary fights, but I can’t guarantee anything.”

“I like it a lot better than guys who brag that they won’t do it.”

The village chief took another sip of tea and continued speaking.

“So, I heard you have something to say to the elf.”

“that’s right.”

“What is it?”

“In the future, there may be another incident like today where humans take elves hostage. If that happens, I hope that even if the elves kill their own kind, they won’t massacre all the humans.”

At Hyeonseong’s words, the village chief put down his teacup and became lost in thought.

The village chief opens his mouth as if he is thinking about something.

“All… does that mean some are okay?”

“If those guys are the culprits.”

“Are you saying you know the culprit?”

“that’s right.”

“… … ”

“Let’s find out who did this. Let’s vent our anger on them. Not the people who don’t matter.”

The village chief was lost in thought for a moment.

After taking a sip of tea, I looked at Hyeonseong.

“They’re asking you to cooperate.”

“As expected, you’re quite quick-witted.”

“I always take the lead when negotiating with the humans who come by occasionally.”

I felt like it somehow felt familiar to humans.

It was nice to be able to understand without having to explain everything in detail.

Sometimes, I feel frustrated because there are people who don’t understand even when I say this.

“Are those guys… strong?”

“considerably.”

“A lot of elves are going to die.”

The village chief looked at me with a bitter look in his eyes.

I’ve lived a long life and seen my own people die countless times, but I never got used to it.

However, if you cower in fear and do nothing, even greater damage will occur later.

That’s why I decided to make up my mind.

The village chief took a sip of his last remaining tea and his eyes sparkled sharply.

“Let’s cooperate.”

That’s how a cooperative relationship with the elves was established.